Questions for Discussion
1 What does the “mass” in mass communication refer to? Many assume it simply refers to large numbers of people to whom communications are directed. But in a classic sociological sense,
what else does this concept include? Discuss the meaning of “mass” communication.
2 Competition, conflict, and aggression are common in urban-industrial societies where different categories of people with different goals compete with each other, and that competition can often lead to conflict.
What factors are at the foundation or the heart of this conflict? Can you give recent examples of this?
